Small Town-Big Charm

First, I want to say that I have lived in several college towns. Up until I was 15, I lived in Charleston, SC- which is hands down the most charming, amazing place to live. Then I lived in Tuscaloosa, AL until I was 21-fun town only during football season. After that, I moved to Macon, GA and lived there for 4 years-nice place, vintage neighborhoods,but sleepy and deserted downtown. Most recently, I lived in Provo, UT-one of my favs because of the mountains, shopping, and weather. Currently, I live in Bloomington, IN. And can I just say...I love this town.

Today, I took Pip downtown because I needed to drop off a pair of pants at an alterations shop (which is super inexpensive and the owner was so friendly). We parked just in front of the courthouse and walked the short 1/2 block to the shop. I have never been in such a bustling downtown area-well outside of a big city like Atlanta. There were people everywhere-walking, biking, strolling, eating, and shopping. I felt very urban strolling along the sidewalks and almost wanted to linger longer just to let everyone know that- "Hey, I live here too and it's really cool to walk downtown!"

Downtown Bloomington is a shock to anyone who has preconceived notions of what a small town is like. Bloomington is not a metropolis-we don't have a GAP in our mall and we're like an hour away from interstate access. Bloomington is a gem tucked away in southern Indiana. It's rural, it's city, it's college-all rolled up into one.

Indiana University's campus is A-MAZING! It's gorgeous. Imagine- huge, gothic limestone buildings nestled in dark, green woods with a creek meandering its way through campus. Breathtaking. Oh, did I mention the plethora of parks and trails. When the weather is nice-your outdoor options are limitless.

I had my reservations coming here, but I could stay here for another year or 2, if I just had to.